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SRA Cancels 181 of 228 Mumbai Joint Venture Projects

MUMBAI: Nearly two years after the government instructed various state-run corporations to carry out slum redevelopment at 228 locations in collaboration with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), 181 projects have been abandoned due to minimal progress and feasibility issues. Of the 77 proposed joint ventures, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will now proceed with only 44, while the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) will complete 2 of its 24, and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will implement just 1 of its 5. The SRA will take over these projects under its cluster redevelopment scheme or through…

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Bombay HC Rejects Tenants’ Request to Add Builder in Petition

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has rejected a request from 52 tenants of a demolished building in Ghatkopar (W) to include a new developer in their redevelopment petition, imposing a cost of Rs 5 lakh on them. In their ruling on Wednesday, Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata observed, “It prima facie appears that the current application is moved and financed by the proposed respondent (developer) to establish an unenforceable right against the landlords and original developer.” In February 2024, the tenants had urged the HC to speed up the redevelopment of Kamla Bhuvan, a dilapidated structure on LBS Marg,…

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Mumbai Housing Societies Can Expand Leisure Facilities Free of FSI

Representative AI image MUMBAI: Housing societies can now expand their yogalaya, fitness centre, recreation area, or meditation centre within their premises without floor space index (FSI) limitations. The state urban development department has issued a notification that raises the permissible area for such amenities from 2% to 4% of the total built-up area of the project. Each yogalaya or fitness centre must be at least 323 square feet, and a covered swimming pool is also allowed within this 4% limit. Any utility area exceeding 4% will count towards the FSI, according to the notification. The state urban development department has…

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Mumbai BMC Requires Real-Time Tracking of Construction Waste

Representative AI image MUMBAI: In light of increasing redevelopment-driven construction in the city, the BMC has established a standard operating procedure (SOP) to manage construction and demolition (C&D) waste effectively. According to the circular, all developers, contractors, infrastructure agencies, and government bodies must segregate waste at its source into two distinct categories: excavation material and construction debris. Penalties for non-compliance can reach Rs 25,000 per vehicle per incident, with stricter consequences for repeat offenders. Excavation material includes soil, murum (crushed rock), and earth, while C&D waste encompasses debris produced from construction and demolition activities. Mixing these categories is strictly prohibited,…

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Belagavi civic body raises ₹18 crore in 20 days’ tax collection

BELAGAVI: The Belagavi City Corporation (BMC) has seen a promising start in its property tax collections for the current financial year, amassing Rs 18.12 crore from April 1 to April 20, thanks to a 5% early payment rebate. This strong collection in just 20 days significantly enhances the corporation’s revenue base at the year’s outset. Officials anticipate that collections will accelerate through the end of April, as they typically spike in the final week of the month. The 5% rebate is available from April 1 to 30, encouraging taxpayers to settle their dues promptly. Civic officials have observed a noticeable…

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Mumbai: BMC to Sell Prime Worli Plot for ₹455 Crore

Representative AI image MUMBAI: Following an inquiry ordered by junior urban development minister Madhuri Misal regarding BMC’s Rs 600-crore tender for the redevelopment of its municipal testing laboratory in Worli, the civic body has launched a tender to sell a prime 5,166 sqm plot to builders for “commercial exploitation” at a starting price of Rs 455 crore. The highest bidder will have the opportunity to construct residential or commercial towers on the site. BMC initially aimed to redevelop the laboratory and construct a new facility along with a multistory robotic parking tower and commercial units on this residentially zoned plot.…

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BMC Voices Concerns on Dangerous Buildings in Mumbai

MUMBAI: The BMC has raised significant concerns regarding procedural lapses in the management of dangerous (C-1 category) buildings, cautioning ward-level officials about the potential disciplinary and legal repercussions for failing to follow established regulations. In a comprehensive circular dated April 2, additional municipal commissioner (city) Dr. Ashwini Joshi highlighted that ward offices are not complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set forth by previous municipal directives and Bombay High Court rulings pertaining to decrepit structures. The SOP, initially established through a 2016 circular in response to a High Court petition, mandates that all actions taken against unauthorized constructions and…

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Mumbai: Flats for Goregaon-Mulund Project PAPs by March End

Representative image MUMBAI: The construction of buildings for the rehabilitation of 252 project-affected persons in the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project is nearing completion, with expectations to finish by the end of March, officials reported. The PAPs will be provided with compact 300-square-foot apartments featuring modern amenities at Kanjurmarg West. The civic body is currently constructing 906 apartments across seven buildings, covering approximately 10,050 square meters. Of these, two buildings are in the final stages of construction. The remaining apartments are expected to be completed on schedule for immediate handover to the project-affected persons. BMC Additional Commissioner Abhijit Bangar has…

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Mumbai: BMC Seeks Property Tax Relief for 700 sq ft Homes

MUMBAI: Last Friday, the civic House passed a notice of motion (NoM) proposing to raise the property tax exemption limit for residential units from 500 sqft to 700 sqft. BMC officials emphasized that an NoM is not binding on the administration; the proposal will be reviewed by civic administration. It could be approved, altered, referred to committees, or simply acknowledged. Currently, approximately 3.6 lakh properties in Mumbai are exempt from property tax due to their carpet area being under 500 sqft. This policy was initiated in 2022 by BMC following a directive from the state government. Property tax serves as…

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BMC Halts Work on Transit Camp at Sewage Plant Site in Mumbai

MUMBAI: The BMC has issued a stop-work notice for a transit camp in Worli, as it has been discovered that the camp is being constructed on land reserved by the civic body for a sewage treatment plant. Municipal officials reported that two sewer lines run through the site, and initial assessments indicate that construction has already disrupted sewage flow, raising concerns about potential flooding and infrastructure failure, especially during the monsoon season. Additional civic chief Ashwini Joshi instructed BMC’s chief engineer (sewerage operations) to file a criminal complaint against D B Patil, a Slum Rehabilitation Authority executive engineer, for allegedly…